How do I choose which way my application is assessed
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 2:57 pm
Hello,
I am trying to apply for British citizenship and I have been in the UK since 2008
I obtained ILR in 2018 and I then got married to a British citizen in 2020. Therefore, I understand I qualify in two ways: ILR route and British spouse route.
The government website says ‘If you’re eligible in more than one way you can choose which way to apply’ (see link below).
https://www.gov.uk/british-citizenship
Due to a lengthy period abroad supporting my family during Covid, I would be quite a bit over the 270 day absence allowance of the British spouse route (3 year period). However, I am within the 450 days absence allowance of the ILR route (5 year period),
Is my understanding correct that I can still use the ILR route (450 days over 5 year absence period), despite now being married to a British Citizen, and if so how do I make sure my application is assessed this way, as there doesn't seem to be an option to state 'which way' I wish to be considered.
Thanks
I am trying to apply for British citizenship and I have been in the UK since 2008
I obtained ILR in 2018 and I then got married to a British citizen in 2020. Therefore, I understand I qualify in two ways: ILR route and British spouse route.
The government website says ‘If you’re eligible in more than one way you can choose which way to apply’ (see link below).
https://www.gov.uk/british-citizenship
Due to a lengthy period abroad supporting my family during Covid, I would be quite a bit over the 270 day absence allowance of the British spouse route (3 year period). However, I am within the 450 days absence allowance of the ILR route (5 year period),
Is my understanding correct that I can still use the ILR route (450 days over 5 year absence period), despite now being married to a British Citizen, and if so how do I make sure my application is assessed this way, as there doesn't seem to be an option to state 'which way' I wish to be considered.
Thanks